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Tony Bark@pawb.social to United States | News & Politics@midwest.socialEnglish · 1 year ago

The US just lowered its defenses against authoritarian propaganda, experts say

www.defenseone.com

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The US just lowered its defenses against authoritarian propaganda, experts say

www.defenseone.com

Tony Bark@pawb.social to United States | News & Politics@midwest.socialEnglish · 1 year ago
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Gutting the U.S. Agency for Global Media reduces the country's ability to fight off influence campaigns at home and promote freedom abroad.
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  • GratefullyGodless@lemmy.world
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    Well, based on where we’re at in America right now, I’d say it didn’t work too well in the first place.

    • Eldritch@lemmy.world
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      IKR?! Wait, we had ANY?!

      • Tony Bark@pawb.socialOP
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        Well, Biden had a team to combat it but right-wingers cried first amendment.

        • watson@sopuli.xyz
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          Exactly.

  • vegantichrist@lemmy.ca
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    The call is coming from inside the house…

    • WhatSay@slrpnk.net
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      …The white house

  • TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works
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    Just?

    • Tony Bark@pawb.socialOP
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      Biden was putting defenses together when Trump got elected. So, while the headline statement is a bit of an understatement, it isn’t entirely false.

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        I think Cambridge Analytica would like a few words.

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